Results for: London Mayoral Election

With just a week to go until the London mayoral election, a new poll has shown a dramatic narrowing in the lead held by incumbent Sadiq Khan over his Conservative challenger, Susan Hall. The Savanta survey for the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London puts Khan on 46%, with Hall on 33%, a lead of just 13 points. This is a significant reduction from earlier polls which had put Khan ahead by around 24-25 points. The poll suggests that the final result may be much closer than previously anticipated, with key battlegrounds emerging in South and West London.

The poll also found that Khan is leading in both inner and outer London, but that Hall is likely to outperform her party in the general election. Among key issues, Londoners are most concerned about inflation and the cost of living, the NHS, crime and housing.

London Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall says she is still considering whether to hire a Night Czar if elected, criticizing the current Night Czar, Amy Lamé, for her high salary and alleged nepotism. Hall has stated that if she does hire a replacement, they would receive a lower salary. Her plans for London’s night economy include extending the Night Tube and improving safety. The London mayoral election is on Thursday, May 2.